Add 20/14 and 2/70
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 2/70
20/14 + 2/70 is 51/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
20/14 = 20 × 5/14 × 5 = 100/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
2/70 = 2 × 1/70 × 1 = 2/70 - Add the two like fractions:
100/70 + 2/70 = 100 + 2/70 = 102/70 - 102/70 simplified gives 51/35
- So, 20/14 + 2/70 = 51/35
In mixed form: 116/35
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